Flood Warning issued June 12 at 8:24PM CDT until June 19 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Louisiana…

Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.

For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa…Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN…From Sunday morning to Thursday, June 19.

* IMPACTS…At 18.5 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Sunday morning to a crest of 19.0 feet early Tuesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, June
19.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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